Protesters Gather Outside Detroit Venue for Fox News GOP Debate
Protesters have gathered tonight outside the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan––the venue for tonight’s Fox News GOP debate––to make their voices heard about the Flint water crisis.
The Michigan chapter of Reverend Al Sharpton‘s group National Action Network is in attendance. The president of the NAN chapter said in a statement, “In the midst of the Flint water crisis many feel Republicans in the Senate have been silent on passing a bill to support the rebuilding of the infrastructure of Flint. Activist will gather in front of the Fox Theatre and stage a protest demanding a Republican response from candidates and its party.”
The group Fight for $15, a movement of workers fighting for a $15 minimum wage, is also involved. They’ve posted images and video from their protest on Twitter:
This is Detroit. We are done starving for crumbs. No more promises. We demand action. #FightFor15 or step aside. pic.twitter.com/lGueKGiCqx
— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) March 4, 2016
We are 1200 strong marching on the the #GOPDebate. Minutes away from the Fox Theatre #FightFor15 pic.twitter.com/SKN126DBR1
— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) March 4, 2016
Breaking: We have crossed police lines and have taken over the front entrance to the #GOPDebate #FightFor15 pic.twitter.com/Ny1m6r4RGj
— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) March 4, 2016
You can see more from the protest below:
Creative protest near GOP debate using lights and prop police shields. #detroit pic.twitter.com/pbXtZgyLdW
— Jorge Barrera (@JorgeBarrera) March 4, 2016
#Break: HUGE protest outside Fox Theater where GOP Debate is taking place… pic.twitter.com/jBt9B7B9nT
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 4, 2016
#shutdownmotown protesters in Detroit alternating b/n calling for gov's arrest & denouncing Trump as "racist clown" pic.twitter.com/UlPZqVOFg7
— Tim Mak (@timkmak) March 4, 2016
Hundreds of protesters outside of the GOP debate in Detroit now. pic.twitter.com/qXv0E3Q6UV
— Melanie Maxwell (@MelanieMaxwell) March 4, 2016
Protesters build a "wall" for @realDonaldTrump outside #GOPDebate in Detroit pic.twitter.com/wibwDMVZ9p
— Jonathan Oosting (@jonathanoosting) March 4, 2016
Protesters before the Republican Presidential debate in Detroit. @detroitnews pic.twitter.com/YXfFsq7OX7
— Leonard N. Fleming (@leonardnfleming) March 3, 2016
You can watch Periscope footage from the protest here.
[image via screengrab]
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